To get rid of dampness in summer, you can use Chinese medicines such as Xiangsu Zhengtong Pill, Liuhe Dingzhong Pill and Liuhe Dingzhong Pill.
1. Xiangsu Zhengtong Pill: composed of patchouli, perilla leaves, Elsholtzia and vermilion sand, etc., it has the effect of relieving exterior dampness (relieving exterior evils and dispelling internal dampness), harmonizing the middle and eliminating food, so it can be used for removing dampness in summer, and also used for summer dampness colds of children, which are characterized by headache and fever, stopping of food and breastfeeding, abdominal pain and distension, vomiting and diarrhea, and dysuria (unruly urination).
2. Liuhe Dingzhong Pill: It is composed of patchouli, perilla leaves, Elsholtzia and other medicines, which has the effect of removing summer heat and dampness, harmonizing the stomach and eliminating food, so it can be used to remove dampness in summer, and can also be used for summer dampness and colds, cold (cold) and fever, headache, chest tightness and so on.
3. Patchouli Heat-expelling Soft Capsule: It is composed of patchouli, Elsholtzia, Angelica dahurica, etc. It has the effect of expelling summer heat and dampness, relieving the surface and neutralizing the middle, so it can be used for removing summer dampness, and can also be used for the internal dampness and stagnation, the fever caused by summer heat and cold, and headache and no sweating. It should be used with caution in pregnant women.
The adverse reactions of the above drugs are not clear. Diet should be light, should not take nourishing proprietary Chinese medicines at the same time during the period of taking the medicine. It is prohibited for those who are allergic to the drugs and should be used with caution for those with allergic constitution.
Before taking the above drugs, you need to be guided by a doctor to identify the evidence, and should not take the drugs by yourself to avoid adverse effects on the body. Acupuncture, tuina and other methods can also be chosen according to the doctor’s instructions.